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    Dismay as Netball South ditches Southern Blast

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    Several Hoiho players in line for national awards

    The Southern Hoiho could be in line for some silverware before the playoffs.

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    Southern derby to ignite another busy season for Nuggets

    Jeff Sparrow. Photo: supplied

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    Southern derby to ignite another busy season for Nuggets

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    16-year-old claims Otago’s only win

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    16-year-old claims Otago’s only win

    Savannah Neal provided the highlight for Otago on the second day of the New Zealand interprovincial at the Ashburton club yesterday.

    Ferns better but Matildas best

    Football Ferns goalkeeper Alina Santos, on debut, sends out a throw against the Matildas in...

    Ferns better but Matildas best

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    Black Ferns skip Dunedin

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    Black Ferns skip Dunedin

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    Breakers dethrone Kings

    Breakers dethrone Kings

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    Elmes stars in India

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    Elmes stars in India

    Promising forward Jonty Elmes has been the star man for the New Zealand under-21 team at the Junior World Cup in India.

    Clareburt heading to Aust

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    Clareburt heading to Aust

    Two-time Olympian and 2024 400m individual medley world champion Lewis Clareburt is making the move to Australia as he chases his dream of a medal at the LA 2028 Olympic Games.

    Five for Duffy as Black Caps edge ahead

    Black Caps and Otago Volts bowler Jacob Duffy leads his team from the field after taking a five...

    Five for Duffy as Black Caps edge ahead

    Otago seamer Jacob Duffy nabbed his maiden five-wicket bag to help the Black Caps fight back on day two of the first test against the West Indies in Christchurch yesterday.

    Duffy bags five as Black Caps seize control

    Black Cap Jacob Duffy takes a catch to dismiss Johann Layne of the West Indies. He went on to...

    Duffy bags five as Black Caps seize control

    Southland seamer Jacob Duffy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul to secure the Black Caps a handy first innings lead against the West Indies in the opening test.

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    Tournament worth $1.8m to Dunedin: study

    Taieri College netballer Bella Hughes hauls in a pass during the South Island secondary schools...

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    Tournament worth $1.8m to Dunedin: study

    Secondary school netballers have been successful off the court.

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    NZ jockey judged world's best for third time

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    Target too much for Otago U19

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    Target too much for Otago U19

    Otago slipped to a 47-run loss to Auckland in a rain-affected clash on the second day of the New Zealand under-19 men’s tournament at Lincoln yesterday.

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    Otago teams off to bright starts

    Otago captain Duncan Croudis. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Otago teams off to bright starts

    Both Otago teams made a promising start to the New Zealand interprovincial yesterday.

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    Talented squad bound for national secondary schools championships

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    Talented squad bound for national secondary schools championships

    Otago's brightest young talent will leave it all on the track and field this weekend.

    Home games for All Whites ahead of World Cup

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    Home games for All Whites ahead of World Cup

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    Clareburt moving to Melbourne

    Lewis Clareburt will train with other medley specialists in Melbourn. Photo: Reuters

    Clareburt moving to Melbourne

    Swimming champ Lewis Clareburt is leaving NZ to train under coach Jolyon Finck in Australia, as he targets a maiden Olympic medal at Los Angeles 2028.
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